# Las Vegas Beer Pong Tournament World Series of Beer Pong III By Bianca | Published 2008-01-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-series-of-beer-pong-iii References: [openpresswire](http://openpresswire.com/2008/01/04/world-series-of-beer-pong-iii-in-las-vegas/) & [bpong](http://www.bpong.com) And you thought beer pong was just something you played with the guys on weekends? No way! There is an official annual tournament! The [World Series of Beer Pong III](http://www.bpong.com) in Las Vegas attracted 600 contestants this year! For those who don't have time to read the World Series of Beer Pong rulebook, here's a quick debriefing. Two teams of strong-livered beer drinks gather, one on each side of an 8 ft table. On each side, there are 10 cups in a bowling-pin form, each container filled with about [2 oz of alcohol, usually beer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-for-dos). The goal is to knock over all the cups on the opposite side. Players alternate tossing ping-pong balls to the cups across the table; each time a cup is knocked over, it's taken away. The best part about the WSOBP III? The winner gets $50,000. The worst part? The liquid is water. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Professional Drinking Games:** Competitive drinking games are gaining popularity with increasing participation and sponsorship opportunities. - **Alternative Sporting Events:** Niche sporting events outside of traditional athletics continue to attract large audiences and prize money. - **Gamification of Drinking:** Innovative companies are embracing the trend of gamifying drinking culture. ### Who This Affects Most - **Alcohol and Beverage Industry:** Companies in the alcohol and beverage industry can capitalize on the trend of competitive and social drinking. - **Event and Sports Management:** Industries related to event and sports management can take advantage of alternative sporting events and tournaments. - **Gaming and Entertainment Industry:** The trend of gamifying drinking culture presents opportunities for companies in the gaming and entertainment industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vertical Drinking Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-pong.md) - [Boozy Backyard Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-darts.md) - [High Stakes Beer Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/igh-stakes-beer-ad.md) - [Competitive Mobile Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/community-cup-debut.md) - [Professional Battle Royale Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/activision.md) - [Sports Score Punch Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/captain-morgan-super-bowl-punch-bowl.md) - [Online Multiplayer Game Championships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mythic-dungeon-international.md) - [Branded Joint-Rolling Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joint-wars.md) - [Alcohol-Centered Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-board-crawl.md)